Damian Lillard hit 11 three-pointers to lead the East to a historic victory over the West in the All-Star Game on Sunday night. (Stacy Rere/Getty Images)
Damian Lillard and the Eastern Conference won the All-Star Game on Sunday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James once again faced off at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as captains and leading vote-getters of their respective conferences. They were joined in Indianapolis by first-time starters Tyrese Haliburton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the game switched to the traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for the first time since 2017.
In the end, it was Lillard and the East who took control. After the highest-scoring first half in All-Star Game history, the East cruised to a 211-186 victory over the West. Lillard had 39 points and hit 11 3-pointers and was named the game's MVP. Several records were also set, and the Eastern Conference became the first team to ever score over 200 points in the event.
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Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:52 a.m. GMTOh wow, that was a lot of boos in Indianapolis. Tyrese Haliburton was clearly the hometown MVP choice.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:51 a.m. GMT
And there it is. Damian Lillard is the All-Star Game MVP. Lillard had 39 points and six assists and shot 11 of 23 from behind the arc. He won the Kobe Byrant MVP Trophy.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:46 a.m. GMT
OK, we're done here. The East wins the All-Star Game 211-186.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:45 a.m. GMT
Oh, and Karl-Anthony Towns has a 50-piece copy.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:43 a.m. GMT
We reached 200 for the first time in All-Star Game history.
The East breaks the 2016 All-Star Game record of 196 points, becoming the first team ever to break 200 points.
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) February 19, 2024
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:39 a.m. GMT
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:28 a.m. GMT
Hey, we broke another record in Indy.
This 3-pointer from Jaylen Brown broke the record for most 3-pointers by a team in the All-Star Game (36). The previous record of 35 was set by Team LeBron in 2019.
— Ben Rohrbach (@brohrbach) February 19, 2024
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:23 a.m. GMT
The MVP is Damian Lillard, who will lose at the start of the fourth quarter. He is up to 33 points (12-20 FG, 9-17 3P) and five assists. Hometown hero Tyrese Haliburton is still second with 24 points (8-10 3P). He has seven rebounds and five assists (#tripledoublewatch). Boston Celtics teammates Jaylen Brown (23 points) and Jayson Tatum (20 points) both also had up to 20 points for the East, which led 160-136 through three quarters.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:20 a.m. GMT
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:18 a.m. GMT
The third quarter is over, the East is in control, 160-136. Damian Lillard has 33 points and Tyrese Halliburton has 24.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:18 a.m. GMT
Meanwhile, Tyrese Haliburton had difficulty upstaging Damian Lillard.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:13 a.m. GMT
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with self-help:
Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:12 a.m. GMTThe crowd counts down Giannis as he stands at the foul line. Giannis actually bobs his head appreciatively. Most energy in this place all night long.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:11 a.m. GMT
No LeBron to start the second half, Steph in his place. Regardless, Dame hitting consecutive 3s could wrap up the MVP before we can stop yawning.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:08 a.m. GMT
Here's Dame setting up Halliburton for his 8th 3-pointer. No West defender in sight.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:08 a.m. GMT
LeBron ready for today?
It looks like LeBron James' night may be over. He did not start in the second half of the Western Conference. He planned to use the injured left ankle sparingly, which kept him out of the final game before the All-Star break. “I definitely won’t play the whole game tonight,” he said. “I can go out and run around with the young guys a little bit and then turn it off at some point to give my ankle another chance to rest.” James also sat out the second half of last year's All-Star Game due to a “bruised hand.” , which, however, did not prevent him from playing further games after the break.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:03 a.m. GMT
The hopes of a competitive game continue to dwindle.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 3:03 a.m. GMT
It's officially the Damian Lillard/Tyrese Halliburton show. Dame just connected from halfcourt and the East leads 132-105. Lillard has 33 points and 9 three-pointers on 16 attempts. Halliburton had 24 points and hit 8 of 9 from distance.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 02:58 GMT
Tyrese Haliburton drops another 3. He is now 7 for 8 from distance.
- Monday, February 19, 2024 at 02:55 GMT
And the third quarter is underway. Will the West try to make things competitive?
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